1. The Power of Metaphors

2. Purpose
A writer uses metaphors to give the reader a deeper understanding of an idea. The writer does this by comparing two things that seem unrelated, but actually have important similarities.

3. Example: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.
_______________ is being compared to _________________

4. What do we know about the theater (stage)?

5. What does the theater have in common with life?

6. Now working with your group, try this one:
His cotton candy words did not appeal to her taste.
_______(1)_______is being compared to _______(2)_______
What do we know about 1?
What does 1 have in common with 2?

7. Now working alone, try this one:
Al-Qaeda is a tumor. We went in to wipe it out, but it was too late. The cancer had already spread. _______________ is being compared to ________________ Explain the metaphor.